"An Israeli rabbi has composed a prayer to help devout Jews overcome guilt after visiting porn sites while browsing the Internet."

"[The Rabbi] had responded to a deluge of queries from Orthodox Jews worried that the lure of Internet sex sites was putting family relationships at risk. "



http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/01/21/offbeat.porn.prayer.reut/index.html




Is such shmutz OK by Orthodox Jews ? If yes, under what conditions ?

no, it's wrong--for Jews and non-Jews alike

"... a deluge of queries from Orthodox Jews ..."


A deluge. Sounds like there's a problem.

Do you think it may be the fees ?

The rabbi recommends that Jews recite the prayer when they log on to the Internet or even program it to flash up on their computer screens so they are spiritually covered whether they enter a porn site intentionally or by mistake

The purpose is to keep them away from the site or to make them not guilty if they go on surfing it :confused:

Originally posted by amo_l_oman
The rabbi recommends that Jews recite the prayer when they log on to the Internet or even program it to flash up on their computer screens so they are spiritually covered whether they enter a porn site intentionally or by mistake

The purpose is to keep them away from the site or to make them not guilty if they go on surfing it :confused:


Apparently even Orthodox Jews don't really believe that their god is watching what they do.

Are there Orthodox Jewish Porn sites ?

Or are your bretheren engaging in "Clicksa on the Shiksa" ?

amo_l_oman: this "prayer" was conceived so that Orthodox Jews would not chance upon such harmful sites accidentally. Looks like the secular news outlet that reported this didn't go to the trouble to clarify that. As I've said, such behaviour is forbidden for both Jews and non-Jews.

Wouldn't it be better if they don't open the net at all?

Yup! They should be discouraged from endangering themselves so--as should anyone, including non-Jews, at risk of such conduct!

Originally posted by monotheism
amo_l_oman: this "prayer" was conceived so that Orthodox Jews would not chance upon such harmful sites accidentally. Looks like the secular news outlet that reported this didn't go to the trouble to clarify that.


Does the prayer work ?

Originally posted by Wanderer
Does the prayer work ?

Pitbull :bored:

Does the prayer work?

It was a certain Rabbi's idea. I never said that I endorsed it. It's certainly better than going online (or entering into any situation of temptation or other danger) without praying for Divine protection.

However, in the Jewish prayers, we ask of the Creator "do not bring us to temptation." Surely one should not actively bring oneself into such a circumstance. Hence, if someone is seriously concerned that he will be tempted to sin, I think this prayer is ineffective and somewhat misleading. Instead, he should occupy himself with productive things in an environment of absolute minimum temptation.

Pitbull

not sure what you mean

Originally posted by monotheism
amo_l_oman: this "prayer" was conceived so that Orthodox Jews would not chance upon such harmful sites accidentally. Looks like the secular news outlet that reported this didn't go to the trouble to clarify that. As I've said, such behaviour is forbidden for both Jews and non-Jews.

I think this would work! When you are constantly aware and remembering God, you are more likely to abandon sin!

That's why we say our 5 prayers in Islam are so good for us, because when a person hear's the call for prayer, and he will in all different day times, he fears God.

re prayer: indeed, according to the Noahide Code, the Code in Torah for non-Jews, non-Jews are strongly encouraged to pray regularly in order to fear the Creator.